Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission

EIN: 920081760 501(c)(3)

Barrow, AK

Total Revenue
$2,906,938
Total Expenses
$2,913,888
Total Assets
$1,758,429
Net Assets
$1,384,188
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
AK
Principal Officer
John Hopson Jr
Phone
9078522392
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 49% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

To safeguard the bowhead whale and its habitat, to defend the Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling Rights of our members, and to preserve the cultural and traditional values of our communities.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,752,226
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $533
Other Revenue $154,179
TOTAL REVENUE $2,906,938

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $776,537
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,526,363
Other Expenses $2,137,351
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,913,888

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,906,938 $1,947,632 +0.5%
Expenses $2,913,888 $2,089,771 +0.4%
Net Income $-6,950 $-142,139 -1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
4
Employees
56
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$85,950
Total Directors
13
$291,611
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Lesley Hopson Executive Dir. 38.00
Director
$98,861 $15,600 $114,461
John Hopson Chairman 4.00
Officer Director
$36,600 $0 $36,600
Herber Kinneeveauk III Director 4.00
Director
$27,900 $0 $27,900
Crawford Patkotak Vice Chairman 4.00
Officer Director
$22,800 $0 $22,800
George Kaleak Sr Treasurer 4.00
Officer Director
$22,650 $0 $22,650
Peter Ozenna Director 4.00
Director
$13,200 $0 $13,200
Edmond Apassingok Director 4.00
Director
$12,000 $0 $12,000
John Waghiyi Jr Director 4.00
Director
$11,700 $0 $11,700
Julius Rexford Director 4.00
Director
$11,100 $0 $11,100
Enoch Adams Jr Director 4.00
Director
$7,500 $0 $7,500
Michael Ahkinga Sr Director 4.00
Director
$5,700 $0 $5,700
Thomas Napageak Secretary 4.00
Officer Director
$3,900 $0 $3,900
Ira Itta Director 4.00
Director
$2,100 $0 $2,100
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,906,938 $2,913,888 $1,758,429 $-6,950
2024 $1,947,632 $2,089,771 $1,763,211 $-142,139
2023 $2,366,310 $2,282,675 $1,757,073 $83,635
2022 $2,436,931 $2,214,955 $1,628,405 $221,976
2021 $2,524,710 $1,876,391 $1,489,713 $648,319
2020 $2,119,521 $2,564,705 $1,047,585 $-445,184
2019 $2,379,516 $2,172,379 $1,283,943 $207,137
2018 $1,973,593 $1,985,800 $971,077 $-12,207
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